“They Are Human Beings”: Oscar-Winning Actor Lauds Serena Williams on Maintaining Balance Between Work and Leisure

Over the past couple of decades, one name that has been constant in the women’s game is Serena Williams. The American superstar has been a true representer of this sport. After all these years, she is the proud winner of 23 Grand Slam titles. 

Recently, Williams was praised by Grammy award winner and Oscar winner, Common. He felt the balance maintained by the American legend with regard to her personal and professional life has been commendable. He has been with Williams for outdoor activities in the past. 

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 07: Serena Williams of the United States reacts during her Women’s Singles final match against Bianca Andreescu of Canada on day thirteen of the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 07, 2019 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

The 49-year-old rapper stated, “She also knew how to balance and have fun. You know going out dancing, having fun. We used to go surfing, and that was something that’s necessary too. And that’s the important aspect that I think we have to embrace with those who are at that level. They got to have other aspects in life.

“People think they just do tennis all day and that’s it. But man, they are human beings.”

Serena Williams played an exhibition event at the start of 2021

Coming on to Serena’s season, she began in Adelaide and was part of an exhibition event. The event was attended by other stars like Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Naomi Osaka. After that, she went to Melbourne and lost to Naomi Osaka in the semifinal. 

Tennis – Wimbledon – All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain – June 29, 2021 Serena Williams of the U.S. reacts after sustaining an injury during her first round match against Belarus’ Aliaksandra Sasnovich REUTERS/Peter Nicholls

She was next seen after a while on the clay courts in Rome. However, her performances on clay this season were not so impressive. Even in the French Open, she lost in the fourth round. 

At the Wimbledon Championships, she twisted her ankle and injured herself. As a result, she had to withdraw from the opening round match midway. The last update on her health came as she announced that she would miss the US Open due to a hamstring injury. We wish her a speedy recovery and hope she can challenge for the biggest accolades in the sport in the coming season. 

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